Steel Efficiency Review

Steel processing is complex and capital-intensive. Our Steel Efficiency ReviewTM looks closely at our customers’ production and processing lines, to identify potential cost and time savings, remove bottlenecks, and make incremental changes which can translate into profit improvements. The review aims to help us better improve our product and service offer – customising to suit your business.

Case Studies

BLUESCOPE STEEL DEVELOPS LONGER-LASTING ZINCALUME STEEL

BlueScope Steel is preparing to roll-out a third generation of its iconic ZINCALUME® steel featuring a patented new coating that has a smaller environmental impact* and increased durability. Next Generation ZINCALUME® steel featuring Activate™ technology will enter production in the second quarter of 2013, bringing to fruition almost 20 years of efforts by BlueScope Steel to develop a longer-lasting metallic-coated building product.

Local Hero

Strategic partnerships are helping local manufacturers play a key role in an air conditioning market where foreign brand names predominate. ActronAir is a fine example and a great success story - a family owned and run air conditioning specialist dedicated to engineering, designing and manufacturing reverse cycle split ducted air conditioners and packaged air conditioning systems for residential and commercial applications.

Every home needs a leafless roof

For nearly 30 years Jonda Sheetmetal Australia has built a reputation as a general fabricator and quality manufacturer and supplier of rainwater goods. Now the Melbourne company’s willingness to innovate to meet customer needs is attracting interest and sales of its latest product Australia wide. At Jonda’s West Heidelberg premises John Nikolopoulos, who built the business with his wife Dani, has worked for several years to design and manufacture an effective leaf guard product.